More in Common

“one in 10 people in Britain feel anxious or self-conscious about their accent in high stakes professional settings such as speaking up in a business meeting.”

“accent-related anxiety in work settings like these was highest among Geordies - from the region around Newcastle - and those with an east London - or Cockney - accent (at 19%), followed by people wit…”

“Around 5% of respondents believed their accent had cost them a promotion, pay rise or senior role. 'Brummies' - people from Birmingham - were the most likely to feel this, at 13%.”

“Respondents with a West Country accent reported the highest rate of having their accent mocked or criticised by colleagues, at 15%, followed by 13% of those with a Geordie accent.”

“Softening an accent is common, the survey results suggest, with 13% of Britons polled admitting to changing the way they speak to sound more professional, with Cockneys and Scots more likely to do th…”

“39% said it was a good result for the Reform UK leader, compared to just 15% who said it was a bad result and 24% who said it was neither good nor bad.”

“Among Reform voters, those saying it was a good result jumps to 78%, including 47% who said it was very good.”

“49% of respondents said the Brexiteer - who won the contest with more votes than he received at the last general election - should face a second by-election if he is found to have broken the rules am…”

“More in Common polled 2,055 people from August 14-17.”

“Ms Craig, who has described herself as "one of the most visible lesbians in politics", is the clear frontrunner for the race - holding a 20 point lead ahead of her nearest rival, according to polling…”

“Second in the latest polling figures with 19 per cent is Reform UK's Sian Astley, a property expert who leads the party's group at Manchester City Council.”

“With 14 per cent in the poll is the Greens' Geraldine Coggins, an academic and leader of her party at Trafford Council.”

“Richard Kilpatrick was selected as the candidate for the Liberal Democrats. The former teacher stands at eight per cent in the polls and has served as a councillor on Manchester City Council since 20…”